What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement - Technology Sourcing Management: 25-04280 position at Akraya, Inc.?
Primary Skills: Strategic Sourcing(Expert), Negotiation(Advanced), Contract Management(Expert), Financial Analysis(Intermediate), Stakeholder Engagement(Expert)
Contract Type: W2
Duration: 6 Months
Location: San Jose,CA/Lehi, UT ()
Pay Range: $90 - $92 per hour on W2
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Job Summary
The Category Manager - Technology Services will play a crucial role in steering sourcing projects to optimize client's expenditure across its indirect categories, particularly focusing on software and colocation services. This position, primarily based in Lehi, UT with an option for San Jose, CA, entails ensuring that client secures the best value in its dealings with suppliers, demonstrating keen financial and operational management. By collaborating with internal teams and suppliers, the successful candidate will contribute significantly to client's purchasing strategies and the efficient acquisition of goods and services.
Key Responsibilities
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
Industry Leaders in IT Staffing
As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!
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Contract Type: W2
Duration: 6 Months
Location: San Jose,CA/Lehi, UT ()
Pay Range: $90 - $92 per hour on W2
#LP
Job Summary
The Category Manager - Technology Services will play a crucial role in steering sourcing projects to optimize client's expenditure across its indirect categories, particularly focusing on software and colocation services. This position, primarily based in Lehi, UT with an option for San Jose, CA, entails ensuring that client secures the best value in its dealings with suppliers, demonstrating keen financial and operational management. By collaborating with internal teams and suppliers, the successful candidate will contribute significantly to client's purchasing strategies and the efficient acquisition of goods and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead high complexity sourcing projects to achieve best value in business and commercial terms.
- Develop and manage RFx activity to find optimal sourcing solutions meeting business needs.
- Manage contracts to ensure commercial obligations are met and are scalable.
- Implement risk mitigation strategies through robust SLAs and legal terms.
- Utilize procurement and analysis tools to understand spend patterns and identify savings opportunities.
- Expertise in enterprise-level contract negotiation.
- Profound knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Minimum 5 years in Strategic Sourcing with an emphasis on software/SaaS & Colocation services.
- Desirable: Deep market knowledge of software contracting trends and licensing models.
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
Industry Leaders in IT Staffing
As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!
Join Akraya Today!
Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!
Salary : $90 - $92
